Prince Fielder

The American League beat the National League 6-3 in the All-Star Game Tuesday night, which gives the AL home field advantage in the World Series for the 10th time in 13 years. Trout season: Mike Trout became the first player in 38 years to homer leading off an All-Star Game (Joe Morgan, 1977), and that helped him become the first player to take home the MVP award two years in row. He joined Willie Mays, Steve Garvey, Gary Carter and Cal Ripken Jr. as the only two-time All-Star MVPs. Mays, 84, was on the field before the game as one of four living legends (Hank Aaron, Johhny Bench and Sandy Koufax also were honored). Under 25 core: Trout was among six starting position players under 25...

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